International Business News - Reality http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif In reality television's first bid to attain awards show respectability, it looks like it failed. Sunday night's Emmys were a blunt dose of, well, reality for the brand of programming that often dominates its fictional, scripted brethren in the ratings. Its practicioners complain about a lack of respect from Hollywood's creative community, but did little when they had the chance to earn more. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/136457-emmy-awards-show.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080922/reality-tv-fails-to-impress-at-emmy-indoctrination.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080922/reality-tv-fails-to-impress-at-emmy-indoctrination.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:58:51 EDT WHAT'S NEW: Some luxury stores, which are starting to feel a slowdown in sales, are delaying their spring orders amid uncertain economic times. Buyers who are placing orders are avoiding basics and opting for bold fashions that will catch shoppers' attention. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080910/translating-runway-fantasy-to-economic-realities.htm Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:53:10 EDT As hundreds of buyers gather in New York this week to see the spring designer fashions in beachy brights like marigold yellow and ocean blue parade down the runways, they're taking a hard look at what will excite their customers. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/127073-reality-runway.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080910/luxury-store-buyers-cautious-about-spring-orders.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080910/luxury-store-buyers-cautious-about-spring-orders.htm Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:51:46 EDT When Jon Dalton was discovered by a "Survivor" casting agent at an L.A. gas station several years ago, the chance to win a million dollars wasn't the prize he most desired. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/122786-reality-celebrities.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/reality-tv-shows-create-rich-famous.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/reality-tv-shows-create-rich-famous.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:26:01 EDT The dreamer in him envisioned a day when "Whites Only" signs would no longer hang in restaurant windows. A time when everyone's desire to vote would be respected. A time when blacks and whites would work, pray and live together. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/king-speech-to-obama-speech-a-dream-realized.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:03:49 EDT Cash-strapped homebuyers and borrowers facing foreclosure will get some relief from a housing bill passed by the House on Wednesday but the bill won't solve the deep-rooted ills of the U.S. housing market. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/96807-congress-housing.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/housing-bill-wont-solve-markets-problems.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/housing-bill-wont-solve-markets-problems.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:03:08 EDT Cash-strapped homebuyers and borrowers facing foreclosure will get some relief from a housing bill passed by the House on Wednesday but the bill won't solve the deep-rooted ills of the U.S. housing market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/housing-bill-wont-solve-markets-problems.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:28 EDT Three minutes to showtime, and Cristian de la Fuente still hadn't decided whether he would continue after tearing a tendon in his biceps. The producers of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," the popular live dancing competition, had themselves in a tizzy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/reality-sets-in-for-seacrest-bergeron-others.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:41:06 EDT Three minutes to showtime, and Cristian de la Fuente still hadn't decided whether he would continue after tearing a tendon in his biceps. The producers of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," the popular live dancing competition, had themselves in a tizzy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/reality-sets-in-for-seacrest-bergeron-others.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:33:30 EDT In the latest expansion beyond its main mission of organizing the world's information, Internet search leader Google Inc. hopes to orchestrate more fantasizing on the Web. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/88489-google.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/google-ventures-into-virtual-reality-with-lively.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/google-ventures-into-virtual-reality-with-lively.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:45:55 EDT In the latest expansion beyond its main mission of organizing the world's information, Internet search leader Google Inc. hopes to orchestrate more fantasizing on the Web. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/google-ventures-into-virtual-reality-with-lively.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:02:51 EDT Prosecutors say they've dropped the charge against a director accused of holding women against their will in a central Florida house while filming a reality show. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/charges-dropped-against-central-fla-reality-show-director.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 11:42:49 EDT